Best states for a process technician

Q: What is the best state for process technicians?

The best state to be a process technician is Arizona based on process technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for process technicians?

The highest paying state for process technicians is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for process technicians?

The worst state for process technicians is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to process technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for process technicians -- where there are plenty of process technician jobs to go around and process technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

The median salary for process technicians in Arizona is $46,098. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $31,152, which ranked worst for process technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a process technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for process technicians in 2026

1. Arizona
Total process technician jobs: 772
Average annual salary: $46,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Process technician jobs in Arizona
2. Connecticut
Total process technician jobs: 432
Average annual salary: $48,117
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Process technician jobs in Connecticut
3. Rhode Island
Total process technician jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $50,761
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Process technician jobs in Rhode Island
4. Massachusetts
Total process technician jobs: 1,564
Average annual salary: $45,014
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Process technician jobs in Massachusetts
5. Illinois
Total process technician jobs: 1,463
Average annual salary: $45,377
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Process technician jobs in Illinois
6. South Carolina
Total process technician jobs: 529
Average annual salary: $44,807
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Process technician jobs in South Carolina
7. New Hampshire
Total process technician jobs: 281
Average annual salary: $42,627
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Process technician jobs in New Hampshire
8. Maine
Total process technician jobs: 273
Average annual salary: $41,668
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Process technician jobs in Maine
9. Michigan
Total process technician jobs: 1,048
Average annual salary: $40,092
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Process technician jobs in Michigan
10. New Mexico
Total process technician jobs: 162
Average annual salary: $45,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Process technician jobs in New Mexico

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a process technician

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Detailed list of the best states for a process technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Arizona	$46,098	$33,000	7,016,270	772
2	Connecticut	$48,117	$33,000	3,588,184	432
3	Rhode Island	$50,761	$35,000	1,059,639	132
4	Massachusetts	$45,014	$31,000	6,859,819	1,564
5	Illinois	$45,377	$34,000	12,802,023	1,463
6	South Carolina	$44,807	$32,000	5,024,369	529
7	New Hampshire	$42,627	$29,000	1,342,795	281
8	Maine	$41,668	$29,000	1,335,907	273
9	Michigan	$40,092	$30,000	9,962,311	1,048
10	New Mexico	$45,548	$33,000	2,088,070	162
11	Georgia	$41,697	$30,000	10,429,379	1,240
12	Iowa	$39,123	$30,000	3,145,711	602
13	New Jersey	$45,729	$32,000	9,005,644	877
14	Texas	$43,286	$30,000	28,304,596	1,919
15	California	$46,171	$33,000	39,536,653	3,639
16	Kansas	$39,846	$30,000	2,913,123	382
17	Arkansas	$40,676	$30,000	3,004,279	259
18	District of Columbia	$48,960	$35,000	693,972	139
19	Hawaii	$49,763	$41,000	1,427,538	69
20	Kentucky	$38,005	$28,000	4,454,189	563
21	Maryland	$42,513	$30,000	6,052,177	801
22	Washington	$43,631	$34,000	7,405,743	660
23	Alabama	$39,046	$28,000	4,874,747	509
24	Minnesota	$39,355	$30,000	5,576,606	998
25	Vermont	$39,599	$28,000	623,657	109
26	Missouri	$39,485	$29,000	6,113,532	752
27	Pennsylvania	$40,294	$28,000	12,805,537	1,207
28	Wyoming	$40,104	$31,000	579,315	53
29	Mississippi	$39,122	$28,000	2,984,100	241
30	Colorado	$40,032	$30,000	5,607,154	747
31	Nevada	$39,958	$29,000	2,998,039	214
32	Alaska	$39,725	$35,000	739,795	101
33	Oregon	$39,857	$30,000	4,142,776	470
34	North Carolina	$37,238	$26,000	10,273,419	1,380
35	West Virginia	$37,270	$27,000	1,815,857	178
36	Indiana	$35,717	$26,000	6,666,818	1,070
37	Delaware	$37,162	$26,000	961,939	190
38	New York	$40,522	$28,000	19,849,399	1,373
39	Oklahoma	$38,586	$28,000	3,930,864	232
40	Utah	$35,544	$27,000	3,101,833	517
41	Montana	$38,401	$30,000	1,050,493	100
42	Wisconsin	$34,978	$26,000	5,795,483	894
43	Louisiana	$37,887	$26,000	4,684,333	255
44	Tennessee	$36,048	$26,000	6,715,984	616
45	Idaho	$36,510	$28,000	1,716,943	192
46	Nebraska	$37,007	$28,000	1,920,076	228
47	Florida	$36,821	$25,000	20,984,400	1,870
48	Ohio	$35,330	$26,000	11,658,609	1,131
49	North Dakota	$36,034	$28,000	755,393	90
50	Virginia	$35,670	$25,000	8,470,020	1,058
51	South Dakota	$31,152	$24,000	869,666	78

Highest paying states for process technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Process Technician Salary
1	Arizona	$46,098
2	Connecticut	$48,117
3	Rhode Island	$50,761
4	Massachusetts	$45,014
5	Illinois	$45,377
6	South Carolina	$44,807
7	New Hampshire	$42,627
8	Maine	$41,668
9	Michigan	$40,092
10	New Mexico	$45,548
11	Georgia	$41,697
12	Iowa	$39,123
13	New Jersey	$45,729
14	Texas	$43,286
15	California	$46,171
16	Kansas	$39,846
17	Arkansas	$40,676
18	District of Columbia	$48,960
19	Hawaii	$49,763
20	Kentucky	$38,005
21	Maryland	$42,513
22	Washington	$43,631
23	Alabama	$39,046
24	Minnesota	$39,355
25	Vermont	$39,599
26	Missouri	$39,485
27	Pennsylvania	$40,294
28	Wyoming	$40,104
29	Mississippi	$39,122
30	Colorado	$40,032
31	Nevada	$39,958
32	Alaska	$39,725
33	Oregon	$39,857
34	North Carolina	$37,238
35	West Virginia	$37,270
36	Indiana	$35,717
37	Delaware	$37,162
38	New York	$40,522
39	Oklahoma	$38,586
40	Utah	$35,544
41	Montana	$38,401
42	Wisconsin	$34,978
43	Louisiana	$37,887
44	Tennessee	$36,048
45	Idaho	$36,510
46	Nebraska	$37,007
47	Florida	$36,821
48	Ohio	$35,330
49	North Dakota	$36,034
50	Virginia	$35,670
51	South Dakota	$31,152

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Total process technician jobs:	772
Average annual salary:	$46,098
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Location Quotient:	1.09

Best states for a process technician

10 best states for process technicians in 2026

1. Arizona

2. Connecticut

3. Rhode Island

4. Massachusetts

5. Illinois

6. South Carolina

7. New Hampshire

8. Maine

9. Michigan

10. New Mexico